Goals from Callum Wilson and Miguel Almiron saw the Magpies extend their unbeaten run to seven matches - and move into the top four of the Premier League table with 12 games gone.
Strong form and unbeaten runs have become a regular theme since the turn of the year, with United climbing away from relegation trouble to currently the dizzy heights of potential European qualification.
Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at where Newcastle would sit in the Premier League table - based only on their results in 2022:
Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at where Newcastle would sit in the Premier League table - based only on their results in 2022:
5. Fulham (19th) - 18 points
P12 W5 D3 L4 GF22 GA22 GD0
6. Burnley (18th) - 24 points
P22 W6 D6 L10 GF19 GA29 GD-10
7. Leeds United (17th) - 31 points
P31 W8 D7 L16 GF37 GA61 GD-24
8. Southampton (16th) - 31 points
P31 W8 D7 L16 GF34 GA57 GD-23